James Paxton Can't Escape Fifth Inning

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton allowed three runs across 4 2/3 innings pitched in Game 1 against the Twins. Paxton struck out eight, allowed five hits, and only walked one while taking a no-decision in his postseason debut. Paxton pitched better than his final line would indicate, but was plagued by a short […]

Gavin Lux Gets Nod At Keystone In Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux will start at second base and bat eighth in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Friday against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg. The 21-year-old rookie hit a pinch-hit home run in his first career playoff at-bat in Game 1 on Thursday. Lux tore it up in the […]

Max Scherzer Starting Game 3 Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will get the ball in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at home against the Dodgers on Sunday. Scherzer struggled in the wild-card win over the Brewers on Tuesday, allowing three runs (two home runs) in five innings. A bounce-back performance could easily be in the cards, […]

Howie Kendrick At Second, Ryan Zimmerman At 1B Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick is starting at second base and is batting fifth on Friday against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Ryan Zimmerman will get the start at first base and is batting sixth. Asdrubal Cabrera will start on the bench against the southpaw. Kendrick hit […]

Jack Flaherty Takes the Loss on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well on Friday but took the loss in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Flaherty tossed seven innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk. He struck out eight, throwing 117 pitches. The Cardinals were unable to score any runs on Friday, saddling […]

Justin Verlander Dominates Through Seven Scoreless Innings

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander went seven scoreless innings and struck out eight batters, allowing just one hit, as the Astros defeated the Rays 6-2 to take Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The 36-year-old was dominant from start to finish, carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning and picking up his eighth […]

DJ Lemahieu At First Base, Edwin Encarnacion The DH

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is starting at first base and is hitting leadoff in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup. LeMahieu will take the place of the struggling Luke Voit in […]

Max Kepler, Marwin Gonzalez, Luis Arraez Playing Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (shoulder), utility man Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) and second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) are all in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday against Yankees lefty James Paxton. Kepler is in center field and is hitting sixth, Gonzalez is in left field and will […]

Lorenzo Cain Not Expected To Need Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (knee) is not expected to need offseason knee surgery. Cain battled multiple injuries all season long, which caused him to have a down year. He hit a mediocre .260/.325/.372 with 11 home runs, 75 runs scored, 48 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 148 games. Cain has never been a […]

Julio Teheran Replacing Chris Martin On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran will replace reliever Chris Martin, who strained his oblique on Thursday, on the team's National League Division Series roster against the Cardinals. It's a blow to the back end of Atlanta's bullpen after Mark Melancon blew the game against St. Louis in Game 1. Max Fried will now be […]

Max Kepler, Marwin Gonzalez, Luis Arraez On ALDS Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (shoulder), utility man Marwin Gonzalez (oblique), second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) and infielder Ehire Adrianza (oblique) are all on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees, which starts Friday. Kepler is the biggest name among this group after slugging 36 home runs, scoring 98 runs and […]

Edwin Encarnacion Likely To Be DH In Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) is on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Twins and is likely to serve as the DH in Game 1 on Friday. Encarnacion hasn't played since Sept. 13, but he and the team are convinced he's healthy after he worked out on […]

Carlos Correa Hitting Seventh Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against Rays starter Tyler Glasnow on Friday. Correa missed the final two weeks of the regular season, so he's a much riskier fantasy option to start the playoffs. On the season as a […]

Eric Sogard On Roster, Jesus Aguilar, Nathaniel Lowe Left Off

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Eric Sogard (foot) has made the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros, while first baseman Jesus Aguilar and infielder Nathaniel Lowe weren't included. Sogard hasn't played since Sept. 15 and isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Friday, but he'll provide a valuable bat […]

Avisail Garcia Not In Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia, who hit a big home run in the wild-card win over the A's, is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday. Austin Meadows is leading off and playing right field, while Yandy Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, October 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for October 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Here we go! We have four games on the slate, meaning this is the first real MLB playoff slate of the year. The playoffs are always a much different dynamic, with no poor pitchers or offenses to pick on. We have to dig in a bit deeper and project what quality pitcher we expect to […]

Miguel Sano Is Hot Heading Into ALDS

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is swinging a hot stick heading into the team's ALDS duel against the Yankees. It has been a roller coaster career for the 26-year-old but the slugger is trending upwards after slashing .288/.395/.671 in the month of September. Over his last 47 games, Sano has 16 home runs and […]

Eddie Rosario Slugging .529 In Road Games This Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario quietly has put up another huge fantasy season, smacking 28 doubles, 32 home runs and driving in 109 runs. Rosario has big-time power and really flexed on the road this season. Twenty of Rosario's 32 home runs came on the road, while he posted a .529 slugging percentage through 65 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .276 Since All-Star Break

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez was able to put together a strong second half after a dismal first few months of his season. Gonzalez was hitting .211 on May 11 but has been able to rebound to post decent offensive numbers. The signing of Gonzalez certainly could seem like a disappointment from a fantasy perspective […]

Mitch Garver Hitting .412 Against Yankees This Season

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will try and keep his fantastic offensive season going into the postseason when the ALDS begins against the Yankees on Friday. Garver has emerged as a force in the second half of the season, posting an OPS of 1.007 over his last 49 games of the regular season. He will […]

Nelson Cruz Has Career 1.016 OPS In Playoffs

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continues to defy his age, hitting 40-plus home runs for the fourth time in the last six seasons. Cruz is the consummate veteran power hitter and will take a sparkling postseason resume into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees. In 154 career postseason at-bats, Cruz is slashing […]

Jonathan Schoop Posting .917 OPS Against Lefties

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop will have a favorable matchup against left-hander James Paxton and the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. The veteran enjoyed a bounce back season at the plate, popping 23 doubles and 23 home runs. Schoop will have fantasy value in Game 1 after slashing .277/.354/.563 against left-handed pitching […]

Giovanny Urshela Slumping Into Postseason

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela put forth a surprise season on offense but is slumping heading into the playoffs. Urshela hit 21 home runs with 34 doubles this season but posted only a .397 slugging percentage in the month of September. Urshela will have a favorable matchup against the Twins Game 1 starter, […]

Gleyber Torres Hit .292 Against Twins Pitching This Season

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres took his game to new heights this season with 26 doubles, 38 home runs and 90 runs batted in. Torres was money in the bank with runners in scoring position this season, hitting .344 while posting an OPS of 1.020 through 128 at-bats. The 22-year-old phenom will be a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slugging .636 Over Last Seven Games

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton finished up the season strong heading into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins. Stanton popped two home runs and drove in six runs over his last seven games played to finish off the regular season. No one doubts Stanton's talent and power but another injury is always […]

Gary Sanchez Will Be A Threat In ALDS

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back just in time for the playoffs as the team begins their postseason push against the Twins on Friday. Sanchez (groin) missed two weeks in September but returned to play two games before the season ended. Sanchez posted a .623 slugging percentage in August but wasn't able to […]

Can DJ LeMahieu Carry Career Year Into Postseason?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu will be counted on to deliver from the middle of a potent Yankees lineup in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins. The 31-year-old has exceeded expectations this season, posting career-high numbers in home runs (26), doubles (33), runs batted in (102), runs scored (109) and slugging […]

Aaron Judge Is Ready To Rock

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be ready and waiting when the Twins come to town for Game 1 of the ALDS. Judge saw only 13 at-bats this season against Twins pitching but hit .462 with two doubles. Judge is rounding into shape at the right time as well, posting a .962 OPS in […]